5 of the best strikers of the Messi-Ronaldo era

#1 Luis Suarez

El Pistolero has been the best striker of the Messi/CR7 era

The biter, the racist, the diver. These are just some of the phrases that have been used to describe the Uruguayan pistol from Salto a.k.a El Pistolero. However, the phrases; world-class, brilliant, unstoppable and other great appellations have also been added to his name.

It goes without saying but as much as he courts controversy with his behaviour, Luis Suarez has been one of the most beautiful sights in football for the last decade. His style of play, which revolves around doing the unexpected, has won admirers from Holland to Spain.

Pacy, strong and very intelligent, he has not just been a great goalscorer; he has also been a scorer of great goals. Despite playing in teams that didn't have quality midfielders, the Uruguayan has scored goals wherever he has been.

He arrived in Europe from his native Uruguay to play for the Dutch side, FC Groningen. His displays for the minnows convinced Ajax to pay €7.5m for him in 2007. Suarez scored goals by the hatful for the Amsterdam giants; 111 goals in 159 games.

After stints in England with Liverpool and since joining Barca for £64.98m in 2014, his tally currently reads 372 goals in 549 club games.

Suarez has also been super deadly for his national team; La Celeste with 55 goals in 106 games.